Eddie Hearn has confirmed that his client, Nigeria’s Anthony Joshua, has been taken to hospital for treatment on an eye injury suffered in his title defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, on Saturday night, in London.
Joshua lost to the undefeated Ukrainian Usyk after a scintillating display.
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Usyk, who is a southpaw fighter, landed headshots throughout the contest with his shots causing Joshua’s right eye to swell after the 10th round.
By the end of the 12th round, Joshua was barely standing and had to be saved by the time bell.